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− | + | Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include gems). | |
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− | Wondering what that new kind of rock your dwarves just struck is good for? Possibly nothing, but when you're just getting started it can be tough to tell the trash from the treasure. The following table summarizes the types of stone and ore found in Dwarf Fortress (note that it does not include | ||
The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses. | The ''Uses'' column lists any special uses or properties of this particular stone type; if no uses are listed, you can always use the stone for general construction and crafting. Note that many "low value" materials are still ''very'' useful in a Dwarf Fortress. "Colors" are useful for color coding or creative aesthetic uses. | ||
− | For more detailed and expanded information, see the [[Stone]], [[Ore]], [[Metal | + | For more detailed and expanded information, see the [[Stone]], [[Ore]], [[Metal]], [[Alloy]], [[Vein|Veins & Clusters]], and [[Smelting]] pages, or the article on any particular stone, metal or ore. |
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− | | [[Native | + | | [[Native Aluminum|Aluminum, native]]||a high-value Ore||Smelt into [[platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Alunite]]|| | + | | [[Alunite]]||Stone||Very common type of stone. |
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− | | [[Andesite]]||[[ | + | | [[Andesite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Anhydrite]]|| | + | | [[Anhydrite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Basalt]]||[[ | + | | [[Basalt]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Bauxite]]|| | + | | [[Bauxite]]||Stone||Magma-proof [[door]]s, [[floodgate]]s, [[mechanism]]s & etc; only source of some high-value gems |
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− | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure | + | | [[Bismuthinite]]||rare/obscure Ore||ingredient of [[Bismuth Bronze]] |
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− | | [[Bituminous coal]]|| | + | | [[Bituminous coal]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]] |
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− | | [[Borax]]|| | + | | [[Borax]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Brimstone]]|| | + | | [[Brimstone]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Calcite]]|| | + | | [[Calcite]]||Stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Cassiterite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[tin]], a low-value metal, ingredient of [[bronze]]s |
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− | | [[Chalk]]||[[ | + | | [[Chalk]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Chert]]||[[ | + | | [[Chert]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Chromite]]|| | + | | [[Chromite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Cinnabar]]|| | + | | [[Cinnabar]]||Stone||red color |
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− | | [[Claystone]]|| | + | | [[Claystone]]||Layer stone|| |
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− | | [[Cobaltite]]|| | + | | [[Cobaltite]]||Stone||blue color |
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− | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[ | + | | [[Conglomerate]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Copper nuggets]]||common low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[Cryolite]]|| | + | | [[Cryolite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Diorite]]||[[ | + | | [[Diorite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Dolomite]]||[[ | + | | [[Dolomite]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[Felsite]]||[[ | + | | [[Felsite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Flint]]||[[ | + | | [[Flint]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Gabbro]]||[[ | + | | [[Gabbro]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some [[ore]]s & [[gem]]s |
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− | | [[Galena]]|| | + | | [[Galena]]||Ore||Smelt into [[lead]], a low-value metal, w/ a 50% chance for [[silver]] |
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− | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Garnierite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[Nickel]], a low-value but [[magma-proof]] metal |
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− | | [[Gneiss]]||[[ | + | | [[Gneiss]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Gold nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[gold]], a high-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[Granite]]||[[ | + | | [[Granite]]||[[Layer]] stone||only source of some ores; relatively rich in content, often found at the base of mountains. |
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− | | [[Graphite]]|| | + | | [[Graphite]]||Stone||Flammable |
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− | | [[Gypsum]]|| | + | | [[Gypsum]]||Stone||yellow Color |
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− | | [[Hematite]]|| | + | | [[Hematite]]||Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[Horn silver]]|| | + | | [[Horn silver]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Hornblende]]|| | + | | [[Hornblende]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Ilmenite]]|| | + | | [[Ilmenite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Jet]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kaolinite]]||Stone||dark red color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Kimberlite]]||Stone||Only source of [[diamond]]s, dark blue color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Lignite]]||Stone||Smelt into [[Fuel]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Limestone]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Limonite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Magnetite]]||high-value Ore||Smelt into [[iron]], ingredient for [[steel]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Malachite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marble]]||[[Layer]] stone||[[Flux]], mid-value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Marcasite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mica]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Microcline]]||Stone||eye-blasting blue color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Mudstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Obsidian]]||[[Layer]] stone||create stone [[short sword]]s, highest value stone |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Olivine]]||Stone|| may contain [[platinum]], green color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Orpiment]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Orthoclase]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Periclase]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Petrified wood]]||Stone||bright red color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Phyllite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Pitchblende]]||Stone||purple color |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Platinum nuggets]]||highest-value Ore||Smelt into [[platinum]], a highest-value [[metal]] |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Puddingstone]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Pyrolusite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Quartzite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Raw Adamantine]]||THE Highest value "Ore"||becomes [[Adamantine]], by far the most valuable substance |
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− | | [[Realgar]]|| | + | | [[Realgar]]||Stone||bright red color |
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− | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[ | + | | [[Rhyolite]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rock salt]]||[[ | + | | [[Rock salt]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Rutile]]|| | + | | [[Rutile]]||Stone||Purple color |
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− | | [[Saltpeter]]|| | + | | [[Saltpeter]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Sandstone]]||[[ | + | | [[Sandstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Satinspar]]|| | + | | [[Satinspar]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Schist]]||[[ | + | | [[Schist]]||[[Layer]] stone||Brown color |
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− | | [[Selenite]]|| | + | | [[Selenite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Serpentine]]|| | + | | [[Serpentine]]||Stone||green color |
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− | | [[Shale]]||[[ | + | | [[Shale]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Siltstone]]||[[ | + | | [[Siltstone]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[ | + | | [[Silver nuggets]]||Ore||Smelt into [[silver]], a mid-value metal |
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− | | [[Slate]]||[[ | + | | [[Slate]]||[[Layer]] stone|| |
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− | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon | + | | [[Sphalerite]]||uncommon Ore||Smelt into [[zinc]], a low-value metal, ingredient for [[brass]] |
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− | | [[Stibnite]]|| | + | | [[Stibnite]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Sylvite]]|| | + | | [[Sylvite]]||Stone||yellow color |
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− | | [[Talc]]|| | + | | [[Talc]]||Stone|| |
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− | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value | + | | [[Tetrahedrite]]||low-value Ore||Smelt into [[copper]], a low-value metal, w/ a 20% additional chance of [[silver]], smelt into [[billon]] |
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